Don't forget, there's an element of focus in meditation, though. Just doing a hobby, while beneficial and relaxing, isn't really meditation... unless your focus

Don't forget, there's an element of focus in meditation, though. Just doing a hobby, while beneficial and relaxing, isn't really meditation... unless your focused on what's happening in the moment while you're doing it. The everyday experience closest to meditation is probably when you're in the zone while doing something athletic.